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Title: Bouldering walls near blackpool
Post by: Moo on May 09, 2021, 02:40:18 pm: So far as I can see the only good wall within shooting distance of blackpool is boulder uk. Anyone know any different ?
Title: Re: Bouldering walls near blackpool
Post by: tomtom on May 09, 2021, 05:20:38 pm: Quote from: Moo on May 09, 2021, 02:40:18 pm
So far as I can see the only good wall within shooting distance of blackpool is boulder uk. Anyone know any different ?

I saw on facecrack that there was a new wall opening in Lancaster. That was last week - no idea if its open yet -or what its like
Title: Re: Bouldering walls near blackpool
Post by: Moo on May 09, 2021, 05:59:05 pm: Thanks dude I’ll have a butchers.
Title: Re: Bouldering walls near blackpool
Post by: danm on May 09, 2021, 06:18:18 pm: New bouldering wall also opening in Preston, by the Kendal Wall group, same as for the Lancaster one.
Title: Re: Bouldering walls near blackpool
Post by: tomtom on May 09, 2021, 06:31:39 pm: BUK Is good though… setting and coffee
Title: Re: Bouldering walls near blackpool
Post by: Adam Lincoln on May 09, 2021, 08:23:36 pm: Quote from: danm on May 09, 2021, 06:18:18 pm
New bouldering wall also opening in Preston, by the Kendal Wall group, same as for the Lancaster one.

The Preston one isn't new.
Title: Re: Bouldering walls near blackpool
Post by: danm on May 09, 2021, 08:25:32 pm: The bouldering room will be!
Title: Re: Bouldering walls near blackpool
Post by: Adam Lincoln on May 09, 2021, 08:30:20 pm: Quote from: danm on May 09, 2021, 08:25:32 pm
The bouldering room will be!

Yes it will. West views been around for decades and has had good bouldering if a little dated. Sorry you made it sound like a new bouldering wall was coming to Preston.
Title: Re: Bouldering walls near blackpool
Post by: danm on May 09, 2021, 10:14:20 pm: Kendal are investing £350k on the climbing wall rebuild, so to all intents I suspect it will feel like a brand new wall.

No opportunity to heckle Mawson though...